Music Business Belgium

News

SoundCloud inks deal with AdsWizz for exclusive ad sales representation in 14 European markets

AdsWizz Marketplace reaches over 100m unique devices globally every month

News

Warner’s ADA Benelux inks series of new deals with Belgian and Dutch labels and artists

Company inks deals with Big Top Amsterdam, Absolute P, BMKLTSCH RCRDS, Mattan Records, Noisesome Recordings and others

News

SoundCloud’s revenues jumped 37% to $166m in 2019 – and it’s just posted its first ever profitable quarter

Firm's $10m-plus acquisition of Repost Network last year appears to be paying off

Interviews

‘Everyone should remember that most artists only get one shot at stardom.’

Thierry Chassagne, long-time President of Warner Music France, on his career, the French market, and what his fellow executives should remember

News

Sonos launches $7.99-per-month HD Radio subscription service with a curated station from Dolly Parton

New tier expands on company's ad-supported Sonos Radio streaming service

Analysis

Spotify is testing price rises and paying labels billions – but, in alarming news for investors, it appears to have a subscriber problem in emerging markets (update)

MBW digs into the numbers behind Spotify's newly-announced Q3 results – and discovers a surprising failure in the company's mission to grow everywhere

News

Hi-Res music service Qobuz raises $11m to fund global expansion

Céline Gallon joins Qobuz as Chief People Officer

Interviews

‘Major labels have best-in-class structures – but they also have a mass of repertoire.’

How Motion Agency helps major and indie labels to get media attention for artists in multiple international territories